About Tom Lehman

By Wayne Lin

About Tom Lehman
Tom Lehman is an American-born golfer. He was born in Minnesota and has been on the PGA Tour since 1992. Lehman has participated in 463 tour events in his illustrious career, making the the cut 330 times (as of August 2009). To go with his long resume, Lehman was the team captain for the U.S. Ryder Cup team in 2006.

The Most Successful Year

Tom Lehman dominated the PGA Tour in 1996. He was named PGA Player of the Year, PGA Tour Player of the Year, won the Vardon Trophy (awarded to the tour's leader in scoring average) and topped the money list.

Major Championships

Lehman has won one major championship, the British Open, in 1996. He scored a two-stroke victory over Ernie Els and Mark McCumber. The Open is one of four major championships.

Championship Tour

On April 26, 2009, Lehman and Bernhard Langer (Germany) won the Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf. The tandem defeated Jeff Sluman and Craig Stadler in a playoff. The Lehman-Langer combination was the first duo from different countries to win the Legends.

Scoring Average

As of August 2009, Tom Lehman's scoring average throughout his PGA Tour career was 71.14.

National Team Appearances

Lehman has made 10 appearances on U.S. teams. He was a member of the Ryder Cup on 1995, 1997, 1999, and 2005; the Presidents Cup on 1994, 1996 and 2000 (all winning efforts); the World Cup in 1996; and the Alfred Dunhill Cup in 1999 and 2000.

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About The Author

Wayne Lin has played four years of golf at the collegiate level and coached junior competitors. He has written articles about golf for local newspapers and magazines. To date, Lin has played at over 90 golf courses across the United States and continues to compete in local competitions. He has a Bachelor of Arts in English from the University of Oklahoma.
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